Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

published:10 Sep 2015

views:15343

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

published:08 May 2017

views:808

Results are in on our transition to a Non-GMO feed. Also some discussion on our cat that protects our chickens!! Amazing cat!

published:03 Feb 2017

views:415

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

published:16 Oct 2013

views:66573

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

published:04 Oct 2013

views:270961

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
To see more of whats happening on the homestead, please subscribe to my channel or check out my blog at http://www.micahgallant.com .
Thanks for watching!

published:12 Jan 2015

views:356658

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

published:19 Mar 2014

views:73229

Let's talk about some of the pros and cons of mixing up your own chicken fee as well as how much it cost to do so.
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Poultry feed

Poultry feed is food for farm poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese and other domestic birds.

Before the twentieth century, poultry were mostly kept on general farms, and foraged for much of their feed, eating insects, grain spilled by cattle and horses, and plants around the farm. This was often supplemented by grain, household scraps, calcium supplements such as oyster shell, and garden waste.

As farming became more specialized, many farms kept flocks too large to be fed in this way, and nutritionally complete poultry feed was developed. Modern feeds for poultry consists largely of grain, protein supplements such as soybean oil meal, mineral supplements, and vitamin supplements. The quantity of feed, and the nutritional requirements of the feed, depend on the weight and age of the poultry, their rate of growth, their rate of egg production, the weather (cold or wet weather causes higher energy expenditure), and the amount of nutrition the poultry obtain from foraging. This results in a wide variety of feed formulations. The substitution of less expensive local ingredients introduces additional variations.

Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

5:00

Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Results are in on our transition to a Non-GMO feed. Also some discussion on our cat that protects our chickens!! Amazing cat!

5:52

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

6:00

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

9:44

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
To see more of whats happening on the homestead, please subscribe to my channel or check out my blog at http://www.micahgallant.com .
Thanks for watching!

6:02

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

8:04

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Let's talk about some of the pros and cons of mixing up your own chicken fee as well as how much it cost to do so.
OffGrid With Doug And Stacy: https://goo.gl/MjV3YW
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First Full Week- WEEK 1 How To RaiseMeatChickens at home - Broilers - CornishCross
This is our week to week series on How To Raise Meat Chickens on your homestead - Broilers - Cornishes.
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PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
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WatchThe FirstVideo Here:
https://youtu.be/LjDP8p9d0X0
WEEK 2:
https://youtu.be/uq2C5VcTWNw
Why The Joel Salatin Chicken tractor didn't work for us:
https://youtu.be/JHe6E1mcqfM
Our FeatherChicken Processing Equipment Find:
https://youtu.be/vWFOCP1qFFU
The meat chickens are little over a week old now, and they have grown a good bit since the last video last week. I would say they prob have almost doubled in size, give or take, & usually the broiler chicks do not eat that much the first 4 or 5 days, but by day 6, their appetite goes into full overdrive.
Not much has changed really from last week, but you really need to keep a very close eye on the temp of your brooder. We use the deep litter method, and just keep adding shavings to the existing shavings in the brooder, & what starts happening, is that bedding starts to compost & that produces heat, lots of heat, so you have to be very careful, bc your brooder will get too hot for your broiler chicks or cornish chicks, & they could overheat.
Also, be sure your meat chickens still have plenty of fresh clean water, with a little apple cider vinegar added to it, & at this point, we are still feeding our meat chickens, 24-7 with the nongmo chick starter. And we will feed the meat bird chicks 24-7 for 2 full weeks, & at that point, we will take the food up at night. B/C these meat chickens, will never stop eating, & the cornish cross breed could develop some serious health issues if you do not regulate their feed.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! And make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for a typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
Stick around for WEEK 2 next week, & hope you enjoy how we raise meat chickens YouTube video!
--------------------------------
Welcome To Cog hill farm & homestead:
#KnowYourFarmer #KnowYourFood
Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!
If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful!
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Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!

6:55

How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

I am, going to do a weekly series on How To RaiseMeatChickens, Broiler chickens, Cornishes
The Chicks just arrived (Part 1). Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A, so you can ask us questions in the comments of any video, or on twitter, facebook, or instagram(see our accounts below)& I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
I will start a weekly series on how to raise meat chickens or broiler chickens, just to show the progression of the birds week to week .it may be several short videos. We'' see how it progresses
Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A for our channel, so ask away in the comments, or on any of our other social media sites as well! See all of them listed below in this description.
But thought this might be helpful to anyone that was thinking about raising meat chickens, just give them an idea how the chickens grow each week & what to expect when you are raising your own meat chickens.
The chicks, future meat chickens, just arrived in the mail, & we just placed them in the meat chicken brooder that we just built.
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We decided to raise the meat bird breed called a cornish cross or cornish rock, which the most popular meat bird chicken breed. We had thought about trying a breed called Red Rangers, but we got a lot of feedback from our last YouTube video about the breed, Red Rangers or FreedomRangers, & from that feedback we got, we decided that the Red Ranger chicken breed just was not an option for our homestead. At some pointI am going to try and raise an old heritage breed chicken as a meat bird. There are several heritage chicken breed options out there, & I just need to research & figure out which of those chickens breeds would be best for meat production. I will still continue to raise the cornish cross broilers for meat production, but I just want to also raise an old heritage breed chicken for meat production as well, & offer that option of chicken breed to our customers.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! & make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
----------------------
Welcome To Cog hill farm & homestead:
#KnowYourFarmer #KnowYourFood
If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful!
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Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!

Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

published: 08 May 2017

Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Results are in on our transition to a Non-GMO feed. Also some discussion on our cat that protects our chickens!! Amazing cat!

published: 03 Feb 2017

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to ...

published: 16 Oct 2013

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

published: 04 Oct 2013

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bu...

published: 12 Jan 2015

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

published: 19 Mar 2014

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Let's talk about some of the pros and cons of mixing up your own chicken fee as well as how much it cost to do so.
OffGrid With Doug And Stacy: https://goo.gl/MjV3YW
List of MN OrganicFarmers (Search google for your local listing): https://www.mda.state.mn.us/~/media/Files/food/organicgrowing/organicdirectory.ashx
Provide feedback here:
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First Full Week- WEEK 1 How To RaiseMeatChickens at home - Broilers - CornishCross
This is our week to week series on How To Raise Meat Chickens on your homestead - Broilers - Cornishes.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
WatchThe FirstVideo Here:
https://youtu.be/LjDP8p9d0X0
WEEK 2:
https://youtu.be/uq2C5VcTWNw
Why The Joel Salatin Chicken tractor didn't work for us:
https://youtu.be/JHe6E1mcqfM
Our FeatherChicken Processing Equipment Find:
https://youtu.be/vWFOCP1qFFU
The meat chickens are little over a week old now, and they have grown a good bit since the last video last week. I would say they prob have almost doubled in...

published: 21 Mar 2017

How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

I am, going to do a weekly series on How To RaiseMeatChickens, Broiler chickens, Cornishes
The Chicks just arrived (Part 1). Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A, so you can ask us questions in the comments of any video, or on twitter, facebook, or instagram(see our accounts below)& I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
I will start a weekly series on how to raise meat chickens or broiler chickens, just to show the progression of the birds week to week .it may be several short videos. We'' see how it progresses
Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A for our channel, so ask away ...

Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. F...

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
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Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundre...

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredd...

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dolla...

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
To see more of whats happening on the homestead, please subscribe to my channel or check out my blog at http://www.micahgallant.com .
Thanks for watching!

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
To see more of whats happening on the homestead, please subscribe to my channel or check out my blog at http://www.micahgallant.com .
Thanks for watching!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

First Full Week- WEEK 1 How To RaiseMeatChickens at home - Broilers - CornishCross
This is our week to week series on How To Raise Meat Chickens on your homestead - Broilers - Cornishes.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
WatchThe FirstVideo Here:
https://youtu.be/LjDP8p9d0X0
WEEK 2:
https://youtu.be/uq2C5VcTWNw
Why The Joel Salatin Chicken tractor didn't work for us:
https://youtu.be/JHe6E1mcqfM
Our FeatherChicken Processing Equipment Find:
https://youtu.be/vWFOCP1qFFU
The meat chickens are little over a week old now, and they have grown a good bit since the last video last week. I would say they prob have almost doubled in size, give or take, & usually the broiler chicks do not eat that much the first 4 or 5 days, but by day 6, their appetite goes into full overdrive.
Not much has changed really from last week, but you really need to keep a very close eye on the temp of your brooder. We use the deep litter method, and just keep adding shavings to the existing shavings in the brooder, & what starts happening, is that bedding starts to compost & that produces heat, lots of heat, so you have to be very careful, bc your brooder will get too hot for your broiler chicks or cornish chicks, & they could overheat.
Also, be sure your meat chickens still have plenty of fresh clean water, with a little apple cider vinegar added to it, & at this point, we are still feeding our meat chickens, 24-7 with the nongmo chick starter. And we will feed the meat bird chicks 24-7 for 2 full weeks, & at that point, we will take the food up at night. B/C these meat chickens, will never stop eating, & the cornish cross breed could develop some serious health issues if you do not regulate their feed.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! And make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for a typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
Stick around for WEEK 2 next week, & hope you enjoy how we raise meat chickens YouTube video!
--------------------------------
Welcome To Cog hill farm & homestead:
#KnowYourFarmer #KnowYourFood
Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!
If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful!
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CogHillFarm
-Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CogHillFarms
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coghillfarm/
-Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/coghillfarms/
Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!

First Full Week- WEEK 1 How To RaiseMeatChickens at home - Broilers - CornishCross
This is our week to week series on How To Raise Meat Chickens on your homestead - Broilers - Cornishes.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
WatchThe FirstVideo Here:
https://youtu.be/LjDP8p9d0X0
WEEK 2:
https://youtu.be/uq2C5VcTWNw
Why The Joel Salatin Chicken tractor didn't work for us:
https://youtu.be/JHe6E1mcqfM
Our FeatherChicken Processing Equipment Find:
https://youtu.be/vWFOCP1qFFU
The meat chickens are little over a week old now, and they have grown a good bit since the last video last week. I would say they prob have almost doubled in size, give or take, & usually the broiler chicks do not eat that much the first 4 or 5 days, but by day 6, their appetite goes into full overdrive.
Not much has changed really from last week, but you really need to keep a very close eye on the temp of your brooder. We use the deep litter method, and just keep adding shavings to the existing shavings in the brooder, & what starts happening, is that bedding starts to compost & that produces heat, lots of heat, so you have to be very careful, bc your brooder will get too hot for your broiler chicks or cornish chicks, & they could overheat.
Also, be sure your meat chickens still have plenty of fresh clean water, with a little apple cider vinegar added to it, & at this point, we are still feeding our meat chickens, 24-7 with the nongmo chick starter. And we will feed the meat bird chicks 24-7 for 2 full weeks, & at that point, we will take the food up at night. B/C these meat chickens, will never stop eating, & the cornish cross breed could develop some serious health issues if you do not regulate their feed.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! And make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for a typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
Stick around for WEEK 2 next week, & hope you enjoy how we raise meat chickens YouTube video!
--------------------------------
Welcome To Cog hill farm & homestead:
#KnowYourFarmer #KnowYourFood
Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!
If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful!
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CogHillFarm
-Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CogHillFarms
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coghillfarm/
-Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/coghillfarms/
Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!

published:21 Mar 2017

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How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

I am, going to do a weekly series on How To RaiseMeatChickens, Broiler chickens, Cornishes
The Chicks just arrived (Part 1). Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A, so you can ask us questions in the comments of any video, or on twitter, facebook, or instagram(see our accounts below)& I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
I will start a weekly series on how to raise meat chickens or broiler chickens, just to show the progression of the birds week to week .it may be several short videos. We'' see how it progresses
Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A for our channel, so ask away in the comments, or on any of our other social media sites as well! See all of them listed below in this description.
But thought this might be helpful to anyone that was thinking about raising meat chickens, just give them an idea how the chickens grow each week & what to expect when you are raising your own meat chickens.
The chicks, future meat chickens, just arrived in the mail, & we just placed them in the meat chicken brooder that we just built.
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We decided to raise the meat bird breed called a cornish cross or cornish rock, which the most popular meat bird chicken breed. We had thought about trying a breed called Red Rangers, but we got a lot of feedback from our last YouTube video about the breed, Red Rangers or FreedomRangers, & from that feedback we got, we decided that the Red Ranger chicken breed just was not an option for our homestead. At some pointI am going to try and raise an old heritage breed chicken as a meat bird. There are several heritage chicken breed options out there, & I just need to research & figure out which of those chickens breeds would be best for meat production. I will still continue to raise the cornish cross broilers for meat production, but I just want to also raise an old heritage breed chicken for meat production as well, & offer that option of chicken breed to our customers.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! & make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
----------------------
Welcome To Cog hill farm & homestead:
#KnowYourFarmer #KnowYourFood
If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful!
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Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!

I am, going to do a weekly series on How To RaiseMeatChickens, Broiler chickens, Cornishes
The Chicks just arrived (Part 1). Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A, so you can ask us questions in the comments of any video, or on twitter, facebook, or instagram(see our accounts below)& I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.
--------------------
PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
------------------
I will start a weekly series on how to raise meat chickens or broiler chickens, just to show the progression of the birds week to week .it may be several short videos. We'' see how it progresses
Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A for our channel, so ask away in the comments, or on any of our other social media sites as well! See all of them listed below in this description.
But thought this might be helpful to anyone that was thinking about raising meat chickens, just give them an idea how the chickens grow each week & what to expect when you are raising your own meat chickens.
The chicks, future meat chickens, just arrived in the mail, & we just placed them in the meat chicken brooder that we just built.
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
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We decided to raise the meat bird breed called a cornish cross or cornish rock, which the most popular meat bird chicken breed. We had thought about trying a breed called Red Rangers, but we got a lot of feedback from our last YouTube video about the breed, Red Rangers or FreedomRangers, & from that feedback we got, we decided that the Red Ranger chicken breed just was not an option for our homestead. At some pointI am going to try and raise an old heritage breed chicken as a meat bird. There are several heritage chicken breed options out there, & I just need to research & figure out which of those chickens breeds would be best for meat production. I will still continue to raise the cornish cross broilers for meat production, but I just want to also raise an old heritage breed chicken for meat production as well, & offer that option of chicken breed to our customers.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! & make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
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Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

published: 08 May 2017

Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Results are in on our transition to a Non-GMO feed. Also some discussion on our cat that protects our chickens!! Amazing cat!

published: 03 Feb 2017

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to ...

published: 16 Oct 2013

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

published: 04 Oct 2013

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bu...

published: 12 Jan 2015

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

published: 19 Mar 2014

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Let's talk about some of the pros and cons of mixing up your own chicken fee as well as how much it cost to do so.
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Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. F...

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
Wheat: http://amzn.to/1L4Ql40
Peas: http://amzn.to/1KbbfcD
Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
Oats: http://amzn.to/1LmxlK4
Sesame Seeds http://amzn.to/1Kddfp7
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions:
https://app.contentsamurai.com/cc/1968

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundre...

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredd...

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dolla...

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
To see more of whats happening on the homestead, please subscribe to my channel or check out my blog at http://www.micahgallant.com .
Thanks for watching!

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
To see more of whats happening on the homestead, please subscribe to my channel or check out my blog at http://www.micahgallant.com .
Thanks for watching!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

published: 08 May 2017

Natural Farming Chicken Feed Workshop

Kim Chang presents Natural FarmingPoultry workshop on making chicken feed, brooding box for chicks, and how to prepare the floor of a chicken enclosure. Learn more about indigenous micro organisms, imo, and korean natural farming at www.naturalfarminghawaii.net

published: 19 Jan 2011

Fodder Feeding - Our family farm path to organic.

Every excruciating detail, but I want you to see that it took me 22 minutes. When people complain about all the fuss, I want you to see it is 20 minutes, twice a day. We were using locally milled animal feed for our 25 chickens and 2 calves, and feed costs were killing us. We did not want to go to even cheaper feed, we wanted to go organic. I stumbled across a youtube video about fodder feeding, found an extremely helpful (and ongoing) thread at http://familycow.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pasture&action=display&thread=47939 that gave me enough detail to jump in.
My calves and chickens are healthy and happy, and my feed bill saw such a drastic cut that I have switched to organic grains and still save money! (Shout out to azurestandard.com for making organic grain affordable and availab...

published: 14 Mar 2012

GMO Free Idaho Presents: Steve Silva and Sunnyslope Poultry

SteveSilva raises organic chickens and sells non-GMO chicken feed in Wilder, ID. We enjoyed seeing his birds and the sustainable methods he uses. We also had great discussion about the cost of clean, wholesome foods.
For more information email steve@getlostoffroad.com or go to getlostoffroad.com

published: 12 Jun 2012

My "Secret Chicken Feed Mix" - Revisited!

Another visit to my poultry feed mix. I answer questions from around the world, clarify the mix and hopefully, educate you folks on chicken feed!

published: 06 Nov 2015

How Can Organic, Non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist?

How can organic, non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist? That is the puzzle that USDA's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) has been asked to answer. AC21 Committee member LynnClarkson, President of Clarkson Grain in Cerro Gordo, IL. will discuss AC21's work and the issues at stake. Of special concern is adventitious presence, the term used for low levels of unintended material in seed, grain, or feed and food products. Clarkson will review the arguments underlying the battles between GMO and non-GMO farmers over adventitious presence and explore potential compromises to minimize adventitious presence in organic, non-GMO, and selected GMO crops.
This presentation was broadcast live from the 2013Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and OrganicConference on Jan...

published: 17 Jan 2013

Chicken_Raising

published: 08 Mar 2013

What To Buy If You Can't Afford Organic Meat | #AskWardee 066

What to buy if you can't afford organic meat...FREE "Grocery Savings Made Simple" video course: http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
“Is it better to eat far less meat, but eat high quality meat, or is it better to eat more meat that is conventionally raised?” asks Heather.
Heather’s family is large, and they’re struggling financially. She wants to eat the best quality meat, yet her budget doesn’t go that far.
Are there any OK compromises or should they just eat less?
**My Answer
**Consider Your Priorities
My friend Tiffany (teacher of Grocery Budget Bootcamp) shares this tip:
"Remember what your priorities are, because that’s where your money should go. Some families prefer high-quality meat, some prefer raw dairy, and others prefer local produce. Decide what’s important first and your ...

Integrating Manure Into Feed Ration Optimization

For more: http://www.extension.org/67648 Ration optimization models currently minimize the purchase price of feeds used to meet nutrient requirements. Not included in optimization models is the value of manure nutrients resulting from ration alternatives. This project extends the linear program that is used to minimize ration cost to include the value of manure excreted and stored. MicrosoftEXCEL's Solver GRGNonlinear Add-in is used to optimize the integrated decision because of the non-linear aspects of manure excretion as a function of feed fed.

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundre...

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
I am a podcaster who is starting to put videos out on YouTube. While I have made hundreds of podcasts, I have done very little with video. This is my journey into the world of video.
The videos aren't perfect, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying.
Listen to hundreds of episode of the podcast focusing on farming, business, permaculture, and life at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast
Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Kim Chang presents Natural FarmingPoultry workshop on making chicken feed, brooding box for chicks, and how to prepare the floor of a chicken enclosure. Learn more about indigenous micro organisms, imo, and korean natural farming at www.naturalfarminghawaii.net

Kim Chang presents Natural FarmingPoultry workshop on making chicken feed, brooding box for chicks, and how to prepare the floor of a chicken enclosure. Learn more about indigenous micro organisms, imo, and korean natural farming at www.naturalfarminghawaii.net

Fodder Feeding - Our family farm path to organic.

Every excruciating detail, but I want you to see that it took me 22 minutes. When people complain about all the fuss, I want you to see it is 20 minutes, twice ...

Every excruciating detail, but I want you to see that it took me 22 minutes. When people complain about all the fuss, I want you to see it is 20 minutes, twice a day. We were using locally milled animal feed for our 25 chickens and 2 calves, and feed costs were killing us. We did not want to go to even cheaper feed, we wanted to go organic. I stumbled across a youtube video about fodder feeding, found an extremely helpful (and ongoing) thread at http://familycow.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pasture&action=display&thread=47939 that gave me enough detail to jump in.
My calves and chickens are healthy and happy, and my feed bill saw such a drastic cut that I have switched to organic grains and still save money! (Shout out to azurestandard.com for making organic grain affordable and available!)

Every excruciating detail, but I want you to see that it took me 22 minutes. When people complain about all the fuss, I want you to see it is 20 minutes, twice a day. We were using locally milled animal feed for our 25 chickens and 2 calves, and feed costs were killing us. We did not want to go to even cheaper feed, we wanted to go organic. I stumbled across a youtube video about fodder feeding, found an extremely helpful (and ongoing) thread at http://familycow.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pasture&action=display&thread=47939 that gave me enough detail to jump in.
My calves and chickens are healthy and happy, and my feed bill saw such a drastic cut that I have switched to organic grains and still save money! (Shout out to azurestandard.com for making organic grain affordable and available!)

GMO Free Idaho Presents: Steve Silva and Sunnyslope Poultry

SteveSilva raises organic chickens and sells non-GMO chicken feed in Wilder, ID. We enjoyed seeing his birds and the sustainable methods he uses. We also had g...

SteveSilva raises organic chickens and sells non-GMO chicken feed in Wilder, ID. We enjoyed seeing his birds and the sustainable methods he uses. We also had great discussion about the cost of clean, wholesome foods.
For more information email steve@getlostoffroad.com or go to getlostoffroad.com

SteveSilva raises organic chickens and sells non-GMO chicken feed in Wilder, ID. We enjoyed seeing his birds and the sustainable methods he uses. We also had great discussion about the cost of clean, wholesome foods.
For more information email steve@getlostoffroad.com or go to getlostoffroad.com

How can organic, non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist? That is the puzzle that USDA's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) has been asked to answer. AC21 Committee member LynnClarkson, President of Clarkson Grain in Cerro Gordo, IL. will discuss AC21's work and the issues at stake. Of special concern is adventitious presence, the term used for low levels of unintended material in seed, grain, or feed and food products. Clarkson will review the arguments underlying the battles between GMO and non-GMO farmers over adventitious presence and explore potential compromises to minimize adventitious presence in organic, non-GMO, and selected GMO crops.
This presentation was broadcast live from the 2013Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and OrganicConference on January 10, 2013.
About the Presenter:
Lynn Clarkson serves as president of Clarkson Grain and Managing Director of Clarkson Soy Products. Founded in 1974, Clarkson Grain supplies selected organic and conventional grains and oilseeds to food processors. It operates grain elevators, conditioning and processing centers, a barge station and rail sidings. It provides contract and spot markets for crops picked up on farms as well as delivered to its facilities. Clarkson Soy Products processes organic soybeans into certified organic lecithin, flour, meal and crude and refined oil.
Born on a farm in central Illinois, Mr. Clarkson served in the US Navy before forming Clarkson Grain. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Tulane University and Knox College. He has served on the board of directors of the Organic Trade Association, the advisory board to GIPSA at the USDA, various advisory boards for the Crop Sciences and Agricultural Economics departments at the University of Illinois and most recently the USDA's AC21 committee addressing issues of agricultural coexistence in a time of biotechnology.
Find all upcoming and archived eOrganic webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

How can organic, non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist? That is the puzzle that USDA's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) has been asked to answer. AC21 Committee member LynnClarkson, President of Clarkson Grain in Cerro Gordo, IL. will discuss AC21's work and the issues at stake. Of special concern is adventitious presence, the term used for low levels of unintended material in seed, grain, or feed and food products. Clarkson will review the arguments underlying the battles between GMO and non-GMO farmers over adventitious presence and explore potential compromises to minimize adventitious presence in organic, non-GMO, and selected GMO crops.
This presentation was broadcast live from the 2013Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and OrganicConference on January 10, 2013.
About the Presenter:
Lynn Clarkson serves as president of Clarkson Grain and Managing Director of Clarkson Soy Products. Founded in 1974, Clarkson Grain supplies selected organic and conventional grains and oilseeds to food processors. It operates grain elevators, conditioning and processing centers, a barge station and rail sidings. It provides contract and spot markets for crops picked up on farms as well as delivered to its facilities. Clarkson Soy Products processes organic soybeans into certified organic lecithin, flour, meal and crude and refined oil.
Born on a farm in central Illinois, Mr. Clarkson served in the US Navy before forming Clarkson Grain. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Tulane University and Knox College. He has served on the board of directors of the Organic Trade Association, the advisory board to GIPSA at the USDA, various advisory boards for the Crop Sciences and Agricultural Economics departments at the University of Illinois and most recently the USDA's AC21 committee addressing issues of agricultural coexistence in a time of biotechnology.
Find all upcoming and archived eOrganic webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

What To Buy If You Can't Afford Organic Meat | #AskWardee 066

What to buy if you can't afford organic meat...FREE "Grocery Savings Made Simple" video course: http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
“Is it better to eat far less m...

What to buy if you can't afford organic meat...FREE "Grocery Savings Made Simple" video course: http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
“Is it better to eat far less meat, but eat high quality meat, or is it better to eat more meat that is conventionally raised?” asks Heather.
Heather’s family is large, and they’re struggling financially. She wants to eat the best quality meat, yet her budget doesn’t go that far.
Are there any OK compromises or should they just eat less?
**My Answer
**Consider Your Priorities
My friend Tiffany (teacher of Grocery Budget Bootcamp) shares this tip:
"Remember what your priorities are, because that’s where your money should go. Some families prefer high-quality meat, some prefer raw dairy, and others prefer local produce. Decide what’s important first and your money will follow suit!"
For “the money to follow suit” we have to do the hard work of disciplining ourselves not to overspend in other areas of life — so there is actually money that can bridge the gap!
**By The Way… Want more money-saving grocery tips from my friend Tiffany?
Sign up for her FREE Grocery Savings Made Simple VideoSeries to discover simple ways you can save money on real food groceries (yes, real food!!!). It even includes a free printable workbook. I know you’ll get a lot out of it! http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
**Remember This…
Conventional food may be cheaper in the short-term, but it’s not as cheap as we think! Consider the host of problems it has the potential to cause in the future.
Poor health, doctor bills, lack of productivity, low quality of life… some of those things cost money, some of them cost happiness. No doubt, they all cost. (The Hidden Cost of JunkFood explains this even more.)
**#1 Consume Your Meats With Broth.
Broth is considered a “protein sparer” in addition to being soothing to the digestive system and oh-so-healing (more on it’s benefits in #2 of this post). This means, it helps your body assimilate and use more protein from the protein you’re already eating.
If you need to serve less meat, serve it with broth so you and your family members will get the maximum nutrition from the meat you’re eating.
**#2 Eat More Of The QualityProtein That’s Affordable In Your Area.
Are eggs or yogurt or beef or chicken less expensive where you live? Then fill your diet with those — your food dollars will go further and provide more protein and healthy fat for your family.
And natch up the cheap bones and organ meats your local pastured farmer or butcher offers!
**#3 At The Very Least, Avoid Genetically Modified.
One of the worst characteristics of conventional meats is that the animals most likely ate genetically modified corn or soy.
GMOs are not healthy and can in fact be poisonous.
Unfortunately, GMO takes conventional animal husbandry to a whole new level of unhealthy. I think GMO is worse than conventional — and conventional is pretty bad.
Avoid GMOs - Look for the NON GMO Project Verified label. You can also buy organic or natural certified. Both of these certifications require that no GMO feed be used.
**#4 Make A Healthy Compromise With Certified Naturally Grown.
In every food group, there is usually a worst, better, and best option.
The worst is conventional meats (feedlot, GMO feed, antibiotics, pesticides, etc.), while grass-fed and/or organic (without being grain-finished) is the best.
What about the middle?
There’s a new certification — Certified Naturally Grown.
-strengthened standards for living conditions and access to pasture, AND
-good quality feed (non-GMO and no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides) that’s not necessarily organic certified — which keeps the costs down and options more open for farmers who are trying to do the right thing.
I think Certified Naturally Grown is a great compromise. If it’s available in your area, it’s likely to be cheaper than organic!
All things considered, organic meat is becoming more and more affordable. Even though it’s not necessarily local or raised on pasture, organic chicken and/or eggs is non-GMO and another doable compromise, in my opinion. Watch sales at health food stores or warehouse stores like Costco.
**Bottom Line
I would prefer we don’t eat conventionally raised meats. We have evidence that the organ meats are toxic. Plus, conventionally-raised animals often eat genetically modified feed, and GMOs are linked to long-term health problems.
I would rather we meet our family’s protein needs within budget by:
-Consuming lots of broth to up the protein assimilation of the protein you can afford.
-Spending your available food budget on the cheapest forms of quality protein — even if you’re mostly eating eggs!
-Making only these compromises — purchase Non-GMO Project Verified and/or Certified Naturally Grown (and organic on sale).
All Links:
http://TradCookSchool.com/aw066
Free Videos:
http://TradCookSchool.com/gbbc

What to buy if you can't afford organic meat...FREE "Grocery Savings Made Simple" video course: http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
“Is it better to eat far less meat, but eat high quality meat, or is it better to eat more meat that is conventionally raised?” asks Heather.
Heather’s family is large, and they’re struggling financially. She wants to eat the best quality meat, yet her budget doesn’t go that far.
Are there any OK compromises or should they just eat less?
**My Answer
**Consider Your Priorities
My friend Tiffany (teacher of Grocery Budget Bootcamp) shares this tip:
"Remember what your priorities are, because that’s where your money should go. Some families prefer high-quality meat, some prefer raw dairy, and others prefer local produce. Decide what’s important first and your money will follow suit!"
For “the money to follow suit” we have to do the hard work of disciplining ourselves not to overspend in other areas of life — so there is actually money that can bridge the gap!
**By The Way… Want more money-saving grocery tips from my friend Tiffany?
Sign up for her FREE Grocery Savings Made Simple VideoSeries to discover simple ways you can save money on real food groceries (yes, real food!!!). It even includes a free printable workbook. I know you’ll get a lot out of it! http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
**Remember This…
Conventional food may be cheaper in the short-term, but it’s not as cheap as we think! Consider the host of problems it has the potential to cause in the future.
Poor health, doctor bills, lack of productivity, low quality of life… some of those things cost money, some of them cost happiness. No doubt, they all cost. (The Hidden Cost of JunkFood explains this even more.)
**#1 Consume Your Meats With Broth.
Broth is considered a “protein sparer” in addition to being soothing to the digestive system and oh-so-healing (more on it’s benefits in #2 of this post). This means, it helps your body assimilate and use more protein from the protein you’re already eating.
If you need to serve less meat, serve it with broth so you and your family members will get the maximum nutrition from the meat you’re eating.
**#2 Eat More Of The QualityProtein That’s Affordable In Your Area.
Are eggs or yogurt or beef or chicken less expensive where you live? Then fill your diet with those — your food dollars will go further and provide more protein and healthy fat for your family.
And natch up the cheap bones and organ meats your local pastured farmer or butcher offers!
**#3 At The Very Least, Avoid Genetically Modified.
One of the worst characteristics of conventional meats is that the animals most likely ate genetically modified corn or soy.
GMOs are not healthy and can in fact be poisonous.
Unfortunately, GMO takes conventional animal husbandry to a whole new level of unhealthy. I think GMO is worse than conventional — and conventional is pretty bad.
Avoid GMOs - Look for the NON GMO Project Verified label. You can also buy organic or natural certified. Both of these certifications require that no GMO feed be used.
**#4 Make A Healthy Compromise With Certified Naturally Grown.
In every food group, there is usually a worst, better, and best option.
The worst is conventional meats (feedlot, GMO feed, antibiotics, pesticides, etc.), while grass-fed and/or organic (without being grain-finished) is the best.
What about the middle?
There’s a new certification — Certified Naturally Grown.
-strengthened standards for living conditions and access to pasture, AND
-good quality feed (non-GMO and no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides) that’s not necessarily organic certified — which keeps the costs down and options more open for farmers who are trying to do the right thing.
I think Certified Naturally Grown is a great compromise. If it’s available in your area, it’s likely to be cheaper than organic!
All things considered, organic meat is becoming more and more affordable. Even though it’s not necessarily local or raised on pasture, organic chicken and/or eggs is non-GMO and another doable compromise, in my opinion. Watch sales at health food stores or warehouse stores like Costco.
**Bottom Line
I would prefer we don’t eat conventionally raised meats. We have evidence that the organ meats are toxic. Plus, conventionally-raised animals often eat genetically modified feed, and GMOs are linked to long-term health problems.
I would rather we meet our family’s protein needs within budget by:
-Consuming lots of broth to up the protein assimilation of the protein you can afford.
-Spending your available food budget on the cheapest forms of quality protein — even if you’re mostly eating eggs!
-Making only these compromises — purchase Non-GMO Project Verified and/or Certified Naturally Grown (and organic on sale).
All Links:
http://TradCookSchool.com/aw066
Free Videos:
http://TradCookSchool.com/gbbc

Integrating Manure Into Feed Ration Optimization

For more: http://www.extension.org/67648 Ration optimization models currently minimize the purchase price of feeds used to meet nutrient requirements. Not incl...

For more: http://www.extension.org/67648 Ration optimization models currently minimize the purchase price of feeds used to meet nutrient requirements. Not included in optimization models is the value of manure nutrients resulting from ration alternatives. This project extends the linear program that is used to minimize ration cost to include the value of manure excreted and stored. MicrosoftEXCEL's Solver GRGNonlinear Add-in is used to optimize the integrated decision because of the non-linear aspects of manure excretion as a function of feed fed.

For more: http://www.extension.org/67648 Ration optimization models currently minimize the purchase price of feeds used to meet nutrient requirements. Not included in optimization models is the value of manure nutrients resulting from ration alternatives. This project extends the linear program that is used to minimize ration cost to include the value of manure excreted and stored. MicrosoftEXCEL's Solver GRGNonlinear Add-in is used to optimize the integrated decision because of the non-linear aspects of manure excretion as a function of feed fed.

Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
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Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
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Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
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5:00

Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Results are in on our transition to a Non-GMO feed. Also some discussion on our cat that ...

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

6:00

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

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This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own disc...

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

http://amzn.to/1m8nbQW
This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

9:44

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs do...

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
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6:02

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or Game Birds! I have discovere...

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

8:04

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Let's talk about some of the pros and cons of mixing up your own chicken fee as well as ho...

First Full Week- WEEK 1 How To RaiseMeatChickens at home - Broilers - CornishCross
This is our week to week series on How To Raise Meat Chickens on your homestead - Broilers - Cornishes.
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PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
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WatchThe FirstVideo Here:
https://youtu.be/LjDP8p9d0X0
WEEK 2:
https://youtu.be/uq2C5VcTWNw
Why The Joel Salatin Chicken tractor didn't work for us:
https://youtu.be/JHe6E1mcqfM
Our FeatherChicken Processing Equipment Find:
https://youtu.be/vWFOCP1qFFU
The meat chickens are little over a week old now, and they have grown a good bit since the last video last week. I would say they prob have almost doubled in size, give or take, & usually the broiler chicks do not eat that much the first 4 or 5 days, but by day 6, their appetite goes into full overdrive.
Not much has changed really from last week, but you really need to keep a very close eye on the temp of your brooder. We use the deep litter method, and just keep adding shavings to the existing shavings in the brooder, & what starts happening, is that bedding starts to compost & that produces heat, lots of heat, so you have to be very careful, bc your brooder will get too hot for your broiler chicks or cornish chicks, & they could overheat.
Also, be sure your meat chickens still have plenty of fresh clean water, with a little apple cider vinegar added to it, & at this point, we are still feeding our meat chickens, 24-7 with the nongmo chick starter. And we will feed the meat bird chicks 24-7 for 2 full weeks, & at that point, we will take the food up at night. B/C these meat chickens, will never stop eating, & the cornish cross breed could develop some serious health issues if you do not regulate their feed.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! And make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for a typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
Stick around for WEEK 2 next week, & hope you enjoy how we raise meat chickens YouTube video!
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Hope you enjoyed this youtube video on how to get started raising your meat chickens broiler chickens cornish crosses, & I hope it gives you the push to grow your own food as well!
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6:55

How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

I am, going to do a weekly series on How To Raise Meat Chickens, Broiler chickens, Cornish...

How To Raise Meat Chickens at home - Broilers, Cornishes | New Weekly Series | The Chicks Arrived |

I am, going to do a weekly series on How To RaiseMeatChickens, Broiler chickens, Cornishes
The Chicks just arrived (Part 1). Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A, so you can ask us questions in the comments of any video, or on twitter, facebook, or instagram(see our accounts below)& I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.
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PURCHASE:
Joel Salatin's Book "Pastured PoultryProfit$"
http://amzn.to/2qeOQd7
Bell-Matic Automatic Poultry Waterer we use:
http://amzn.to/2pEU1Fn
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I will start a weekly series on how to raise meat chickens or broiler chickens, just to show the progression of the birds week to week .it may be several short videos. We'' see how it progresses
Also we are going to start a monthly Q&A for our channel, so ask away in the comments, or on any of our other social media sites as well! See all of them listed below in this description.
But thought this might be helpful to anyone that was thinking about raising meat chickens, just give them an idea how the chickens grow each week & what to expect when you are raising your own meat chickens.
The chicks, future meat chickens, just arrived in the mail, & we just placed them in the meat chicken brooder that we just built.
*Watch How I Built The Brooder for the Cornishes:
https://goo.gl/hNS91S
We decided to raise the meat bird breed called a cornish cross or cornish rock, which the most popular meat bird chicken breed. We had thought about trying a breed called Red Rangers, but we got a lot of feedback from our last YouTube video about the breed, Red Rangers or FreedomRangers, & from that feedback we got, we decided that the Red Ranger chicken breed just was not an option for our homestead. At some pointI am going to try and raise an old heritage breed chicken as a meat bird. There are several heritage chicken breed options out there, & I just need to research & figure out which of those chickens breeds would be best for meat production. I will still continue to raise the cornish cross broilers for meat production, but I just want to also raise an old heritage breed chicken for meat production as well, & offer that option of chicken breed to our customers.
The main thing right now is to make sure that all the cornish chicks are healthy, check the temp of the brooder regularly! & make sure they always have fresh water(We also add apple cider vinegar) & feed with chick grit, bc they do not have way to get grit while in the chick brooder. Also keep an eye out for pastie butt, & see if there any sick chicks, bc you will want to treat or take care of those situations as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a sick chick, causing all your other cornish chicks to get sick, & ruin your meat bird production in this batch of broiler chicks!
We are very small scale, & only raise around 50-75(tops) broiler chickens at a time, & the meat chickens typically take around 6-8 weeks to get to the correct size for processing, & that could vary bc of weather, & other issues like stress from a predator, etc
We also do not have a super huge clear pasture, so our meat birds are not always on pasture land, they will be in wooded areas as well, but still outside, & moved everyday to fresh ground, on leaves & such, eating bugs, worms, sprouts, & whatever else the meat chickens can find. So they still get to be chickens!
I don't have lots & lots of land, that is flat or clear cutted for typical pasture that everyone thinks of, & that is one reason I wanted to show that you can raise meat chickens with what you have, & that you do not need 100 acres of prime grass land pasture for them. Just remember that Chickens are omnivores, not grazers or herbivores, so they do not actually eat a lot of grass. So do not be discouraged about raising meat chickens bc you do not have that beautiful pasture land that we all think of. Get creative & come up with a plan to raise your own broiler chickens that fits your situation & work with what you have!
We feed our meat chickens a nongmo chick starter, & will do that the entire time. We also add a organic cows milk or if we can get it, goat's milk to our feed when the meat birds get a little older. We will also feed fodder if need be & give them kitchen scraps as well.
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If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful!
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Organic Chicken Feed: A Homemade Recipe That Won't Break The Bank

Making your own organic chicken feed isn't out of reach. Anyone can do it with this homemade recipe. It works great for my flock, and is super simple to make. From FrugalChicken
For the full article, visit: http://thefrugalchicken.com/organic-homemade-chicken-feed/
How to make fodder: http://thefrugalchicken.com/why-you-should-grow-fodder-and-how-to-do-it/
Where to purchase the items I mention in this video (non-GMO, organic):
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Dried Mealworms: http://amzn.to/1Q4qtVo
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Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
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Chicken Feed Update on Non-GMO feed

Results are in on our transition to a Non-GMO feed. Also some discussion on our cat that ...

Organic Chicken Feed: Sprouted Grains for Animal Fodder

Consider sprouted grains for your organic chicken feed. Reduce your feed cost dramatically and improve the nutritional quality. Sprouted Animal Fodder is healthier for your chickens, rabbits, goats or other livestock.
Sprouting Station available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCTGQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCTGQE&linkCode=as2&tag=backyardtube-20&linkId=5AWB43LS3NTVHJLO
Feeding sprouted grain is a very economical method of supplying green feed to all classes of poultry and rabbits. Fodder, as green feeds are also called, supply nutrients that are easier to absorb for your poultry. Dried grains ready for sprouting are convenient to buy and store.
The feed value of the grains change when sprouting happens. When grain begins to sprout and grow there is an increase in vitamin and protein percentage wise. The reason for this is the starch is used to support the new sprout.A grains seed contains complex compounds which are difficult to digest. When they are sprouted they become a more simple compound, which makes them more readily available.
Sprouted grains provide more nutrients, when sprouted minerals merge with proteins to allow better function. An increase in the amino acid Lysine has been found in sprouting. Higher Lysine levels have been found to raise egg production in hens.
Vitamins A, E, and C as well as B complex are generally good in sprouting. Vitamin C minimizes sperm defects in roosters and should raise your hatch rate if there is a deficiency. Vitamin C also helps interior egg quality. The vitamin C in sprouted grains also aids in the health of stressed birds.
Remember to supplement your feed with calcium for laying hens, which they need for the creation of egg shells.
!!!! UPDATE: If you are concerned about using bleach, I have discovered that a freshly squeezed LEMON can be used as replacement in order to completely get rid of mold issues. !!!!

6:00

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

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This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own disc...

How to Make Homemade Organic GMO Free Chicken Feed

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This is just what I use and what works for me. Use at your own discretion. I mix it up a bit by using other grains and things like shredded coconut and hempseed too.
I show the cost breakdown and tell where I get everything here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzO1Ix1Iic

9:44

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs do...

How To Make And Mix Cheaper Chicken Feed

This is a recipe I learned from a relative, really just what he does to keep feed costs down. If you by a bag of layer mash from the COOP, its x number of dollars and is cracked or ground to some extent wheat, corn, etc.
If you get whole grains, husk and all, the bags of JUST wheat or JUST oats are about 3/4 the price or less event. For comparison, I believe the standard layer mash (17% or 19% protein) is about $18. Oats for a back is about $12 and Wheat is about $12 (that would be the 3/4 price but its based on supply, when the harvest is in, etc). Note that those aren't the bulk prices either so you can do it even more cheaply.
So what I demonstrate in this video is getting a bag of whole wheat, and a bag of whole oats - combined its like the cost of one bag of layer mash plus a few bucks, then buy a bag of soybean meal. The soybean is used to increase the protein % in the mix. Soybean meal is 54% protein while wheat and oats are something like 10 or 12%. Chickens need about 15% at least. So the soybean meal if you add a scoop to the garbage can size mix brings up the overall protein %
From there, you by a bag of grit / calcium (crushed oyster shells) and you have a well rounded nutritional meal for the chickens. Overall this should cut your feed costs by 1/4 anyways, and more if you buy your grains in bulk.
Note that you don't need mashed grains for your birds, in the wild they can only find whole grains, and they are designed (by God) to be able to grind them up. In their crop (sack of seeds), they have grit, the grit and the seeds sit in there and the grit brings up the seeds (husk and all). So to pay someone or some company to PRE grind or crack them doesn't even make sense as God has taken care of that in His design of them!
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6:02

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or Game Birds! I have discovere...

Make Your Own High Protein Chick Starter & Game Bird Feed!

Sometimes it's hard to find the right feed for your chicks or GameBirds! I have discovered some ways to make your own high protein ChickStarter & Game Bird feed by substituting 32 to 36% FloatingCatfish feed as a straight up chick starter or by mixing it with low protein crumbles to raise the protein for an effective chick starter or game bird feed!

8:04

Making Chicken Feed Pros and Cons with Price Break Down

Let's talk about some of the pros and cons of mixing up your own chicken fee as well as ho...

Comparing the costs of four types of feed, three of which I tested out.
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Natural Farming Chicken Feed Workshop

Kim Chang presents Natural FarmingPoultry workshop on making chicken feed, brooding box for chicks, and how to prepare the floor of a chicken enclosure. Learn more about indigenous micro organisms, imo, and korean natural farming at www.naturalfarminghawaii.net

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Fodder Feeding - Our family farm path to organic.

Every excruciating detail, but I want you to see that it took me 22 minutes. When people c...

Fodder Feeding - Our family farm path to organic.

Every excruciating detail, but I want you to see that it took me 22 minutes. When people complain about all the fuss, I want you to see it is 20 minutes, twice a day. We were using locally milled animal feed for our 25 chickens and 2 calves, and feed costs were killing us. We did not want to go to even cheaper feed, we wanted to go organic. I stumbled across a youtube video about fodder feeding, found an extremely helpful (and ongoing) thread at http://familycow.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pasture&action=display&thread=47939 that gave me enough detail to jump in.
My calves and chickens are healthy and happy, and my feed bill saw such a drastic cut that I have switched to organic grains and still save money! (Shout out to azurestandard.com for making organic grain affordable and available!)

GMO Free Idaho Presents: Steve Silva and Sunnyslope Poultry

SteveSilva raises organic chickens and sells non-GMO chicken feed in Wilder, ID. We enjoyed seeing his birds and the sustainable methods he uses. We also had great discussion about the cost of clean, wholesome foods.
For more information email steve@getlostoffroad.com or go to getlostoffroad.com

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My "Secret Chicken Feed Mix" - Revisited!

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How Can Organic, Non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist?

How can organic, non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist? That is the puzzle that USDA's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) has been asked to answer. AC21 Committee member LynnClarkson, President of Clarkson Grain in Cerro Gordo, IL. will discuss AC21's work and the issues at stake. Of special concern is adventitious presence, the term used for low levels of unintended material in seed, grain, or feed and food products. Clarkson will review the arguments underlying the battles between GMO and non-GMO farmers over adventitious presence and explore potential compromises to minimize adventitious presence in organic, non-GMO, and selected GMO crops.
This presentation was broadcast live from the 2013Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and OrganicConference on January 10, 2013.
About the Presenter:
Lynn Clarkson serves as president of Clarkson Grain and Managing Director of Clarkson Soy Products. Founded in 1974, Clarkson Grain supplies selected organic and conventional grains and oilseeds to food processors. It operates grain elevators, conditioning and processing centers, a barge station and rail sidings. It provides contract and spot markets for crops picked up on farms as well as delivered to its facilities. Clarkson Soy Products processes organic soybeans into certified organic lecithin, flour, meal and crude and refined oil.
Born on a farm in central Illinois, Mr. Clarkson served in the US Navy before forming Clarkson Grain. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Tulane University and Knox College. He has served on the board of directors of the Organic Trade Association, the advisory board to GIPSA at the USDA, various advisory boards for the Crop Sciences and Agricultural Economics departments at the University of Illinois and most recently the USDA's AC21 committee addressing issues of agricultural coexistence in a time of biotechnology.
Find all upcoming and archived eOrganic webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

What To Buy If You Can't Afford Organic Meat | #AskWardee 066

What to buy if you can't afford organic meat...FREE "Grocery Savings Made Simple" video course: http://tradcookschool.com/gbbc
“Is it better to eat far less meat, but eat high quality meat, or is it better to eat more meat that is conventionally raised?” asks Heather.
Heather’s family is large, and they’re struggling financially. She wants to eat the best quality meat, yet her budget doesn’t go that far.
Are there any OK compromises or should they just eat less?
**My Answer
**Consider Your Priorities
My friend Tiffany (teacher of Grocery Budget Bootcamp) shares this tip:
"Remember what your priorities are, because that’s where your money should go. Some families prefer high-quality meat, some prefer raw dairy, and others prefer local produce. Decide what’s important first and your money will follow suit!"
For “the money to follow suit” we have to do the hard work of disciplining ourselves not to overspend in other areas of life — so there is actually money that can bridge the gap!
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**Remember This…
Conventional food may be cheaper in the short-term, but it’s not as cheap as we think! Consider the host of problems it has the potential to cause in the future.
Poor health, doctor bills, lack of productivity, low quality of life… some of those things cost money, some of them cost happiness. No doubt, they all cost. (The Hidden Cost of JunkFood explains this even more.)
**#1 Consume Your Meats With Broth.
Broth is considered a “protein sparer” in addition to being soothing to the digestive system and oh-so-healing (more on it’s benefits in #2 of this post). This means, it helps your body assimilate and use more protein from the protein you’re already eating.
If you need to serve less meat, serve it with broth so you and your family members will get the maximum nutrition from the meat you’re eating.
**#2 Eat More Of The QualityProtein That’s Affordable In Your Area.
Are eggs or yogurt or beef or chicken less expensive where you live? Then fill your diet with those — your food dollars will go further and provide more protein and healthy fat for your family.
And natch up the cheap bones and organ meats your local pastured farmer or butcher offers!
**#3 At The Very Least, Avoid Genetically Modified.
One of the worst characteristics of conventional meats is that the animals most likely ate genetically modified corn or soy.
GMOs are not healthy and can in fact be poisonous.
Unfortunately, GMO takes conventional animal husbandry to a whole new level of unhealthy. I think GMO is worse than conventional — and conventional is pretty bad.
Avoid GMOs - Look for the NON GMO Project Verified label. You can also buy organic or natural certified. Both of these certifications require that no GMO feed be used.
**#4 Make A Healthy Compromise With Certified Naturally Grown.
In every food group, there is usually a worst, better, and best option.
The worst is conventional meats (feedlot, GMO feed, antibiotics, pesticides, etc.), while grass-fed and/or organic (without being grain-finished) is the best.
What about the middle?
There’s a new certification — Certified Naturally Grown.
-strengthened standards for living conditions and access to pasture, AND
-good quality feed (non-GMO and no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides) that’s not necessarily organic certified — which keeps the costs down and options more open for farmers who are trying to do the right thing.
I think Certified Naturally Grown is a great compromise. If it’s available in your area, it’s likely to be cheaper than organic!
All things considered, organic meat is becoming more and more affordable. Even though it’s not necessarily local or raised on pasture, organic chicken and/or eggs is non-GMO and another doable compromise, in my opinion. Watch sales at health food stores or warehouse stores like Costco.
**Bottom Line
I would prefer we don’t eat conventionally raised meats. We have evidence that the organ meats are toxic. Plus, conventionally-raised animals often eat genetically modified feed, and GMOs are linked to long-term health problems.
I would rather we meet our family’s protein needs within budget by:
-Consuming lots of broth to up the protein assimilation of the protein you can afford.
-Spending your available food budget on the cheapest forms of quality protein — even if you’re mostly eating eggs!
-Making only these compromises — purchase Non-GMO Project Verified and/or Certified Naturally Grown (and organic on sale).
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Integrating Manure Into Feed Ration Optimization

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